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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.38, 5,583.41 and 1,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.38, 5,583.41 and 1,876.96 is: 2,813.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.38 : 5,583.41 = 1,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.38/5,583.41 = 1,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.38x = 5,583.41 × 1,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.38x = 10,479,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,837.23/3,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.09

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